City of Wichita Arts & Cultural Services

About Us

Learn more about the Division of Arts & Cultural Services, the facilities we operate, and find staff contact information.

Learn more about the division​​​​​​​​​

Keeper of the Plains

Learn more about Wichita's iconic Keeper of the Plains sculpture, the Keeper Plaza and Ring of Fire operation hours.

Check out the Keeper of the Plains

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6

The City partners with Americans for the Arts for this important economic impact study.

Learn more about AEP6

How to Plan a Block Party

Learn best practices for block party planning and filing an application.

Plan a Block Party​

How to Plan a Community Event

Learn how to plan community events, such as outdoor concerts, parades, runs/marathons, or street closures and submit an application.

Plan a Community Event

Cultural Arts Funding

Learn more about the programs that provide annual funding to artists and arts/cultural organizations in Wichita.

Get the applications​

Arts Council

Since 1999, the Arts Council has served as the designated focal point for the implementation of the City's cultural arts plan, working to strengthen art venues and promote cultural arts within the community.

Learn more about the Arts Council​​​​​​​​​​​​

Public Art

The City of Wichita is home to a diverse community of artists and our cultural heritage is reflected in a wide range of publicly accessible art.

Learn more about Public Art​​​​​​​​​​​​

Our Facilities

The Division of Arts & Cultural Services manages the day-to-day operations for:

Century II​​​​​​​​​​​​

CityArts​​​​​​​​​​​​

Mid-America All-Indian Museum​​​​​​​​​​​​

Old Cowtown Museum​​​​​​​​​​​​